I feel so horrible after reading some posts here. I have a Mum cat - feral - and she had 5 babies. One died, possibly 2 did, of a respiratory condition. I have been feeding her and her kittens for about a month as well as the year old kittens from previous litter. Money has gotten very tight so...
It seems the best answer here is by YoungCat and it should be pinned to the top! I knew much of what she says but have happily learned more. My 17 y/o female tabby has CRF and also has hyperthyroidism for which she is medicated for but not for the CRF. She has gone off more foods than I can...